Juventus 2-1 Cagliari: Conceição reflects on missed chances in narrow win | OneFootball

Francisco Conceição admitted he left the pitch “angry” with himself despite Juventus’ 2-1 comeback victory over Cagliari, insisting the performance showed both progress and areas that must still improve.

Speaking to DAZN after the match, with quotes via TuttoJuve, the Portuguese winger said Juve created enough to win more comfortably, even if the opening stages left plenty to fix.

Juve were slow out of the blocks and conceded early, something Conceição didn’t shy away from. “We didn’t start well,” he said, explaining that the team struggled to take risks in possession against a compact Cagliari side.

VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

He noted that the Bianconeri only began to play through the lines after going behind, adding: “We have to improve on that.”

Once they settled, though, he felt Juventus “could have killed the game” with the number of openings they produced.

Juventus forward Conceicao rues missed chances

Conceição himself passed up one of the clearest chances, firing wide on the counter. He admitted frustration, saying he goes home “not happy” when he fails to score, because finishing that chance “would have ended the match much earlier.”

Still, the winger insisted he feels calm about the future: “I’m sure a lot of goals will come.”

He also pointed to the team’s mentality as a major positive.

TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Kenan Yõldõz of Juventus FC celebrates a goal with team mates during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Allianz Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

This was Juve’s second straight comeback after the Europa Conference League victory in Bodø, another performance he described as “a good game.”

For Conceição, responding to setbacks must become standard: “We know the responsibility we have, and that has to be normal for us.”

There was praise for his attacking partners too. Asked about Kenan Yildiz’s influence, he smiled: “With Yildiz it’s easy to play… it’s easier and you find yourself in better positions.”

He added that Dusan Vlahovic felt discomfort in his adductor, saying the squad hopes “it’s nothing serious because he’s an important player for us.”